Jump to content
 

Richard Jones

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    339

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Blog Entries posted by Richard Jones

  1. Richard Jones
    Hi,
     
    Does anyone make, or have a design for a shaker for paint tins (humbrol size) (other paints are available!)
    I guess that it should be able to make something with Meccano (other constructional toys are available!)
    Anyone with any bright ideas out there?
    Cheers
     
    Richard
  2. Richard Jones
    So here is the long haul version of the traveling workshop - obviously has to go hold luggage as it has "dangerous" sharp tools in it!
    I'm not sure whether I will get a chance to do any modelling, but the prospect of being away for 3 months seem rather daunting, so a few select bits and pieces packed - the objective (and I still have January) is to build a couple of Hurst Nelson open wagons in O gauge, though I will need to source some solvent in the Auckland area to do the assembly.
    However it may still all go back to the UK untouched!
  5. Richard Jones
    Hi,
    I built a Bristol Models Jubilee many years ago for a friend - fortunately with a Comet chassis! - and he would now like me to paint it in the colour he remembers - BR Crimson - can anyone suggest a suitable paint to use - preferably either Humbrol (from the local model shop) or a car paint (from Halfords) as it's impossible to get paint through the post these days!
    Many thanks
    Richard
  6. Richard Jones
    Hi,
     
    I have a length of Ratio EM track bases made up as a short test track and decided to try and be clever and add a 3rd rail for some OOn12 models I have, However C&L chairs don't appear to stick very well to the ratio bases using butanone - is the a different solvent I can try?
     
    cheers
     
    Richard
  8. Richard Jones
    Hi,
     
    I've just completed the double slip for my layout - constructed using the ply & rivet method - any thoughts as to how you can test this sort of pointwork out prior to fixing it down and installing the turnout operating units?
     
    picture at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/48426-double-slip-for-singleton/
     
    cheers
     
    Richard
  9. Richard Jones
    Talking about settling down to projects,
     
    Does anyone have, or can point me in the direction of, a set of drawings for the modified brakegear and spring hangers fitted to the LBSC C2X rebuilds - the relevant parts don't appear to be available as commercial etches, so I need to make some up.
     
    many thanks
     
    Richard
  10. Richard Jones

    snow day

    By Richard Jones,

    Retired or not - its snowing, so you won't be able to go anywhere - just settle down at the modelling bench with that project and a nice cup of tea
  15. Richard Jones
    as they say "here's one I made earlier" (probably 10 years ago!)
     
    Wisbech Tramway bogie coach returned by the "customer" so I can match the paint on the 4 wheeler,
     
    and ..... "could you build the tram loco as well?"
     


  16. Richard Jones

    Plan "C"

    By Richard Jones,

    Oh Dear!
     
    It was meant as a Christmas (2015) present to myself with the intention of a display case on the mantelpiece, but has "morphed" into another project - Plan "C" - an Edwardian KESR "might have been"....
     
    A couple of old baseboard frames in the garage and some doodling on Templot .....
     
    watch this space
     


  21. Richard Jones
    Hi
     
    Does anyone know who built the model of Thurstaston as can be seen at http://www.thurstaston.fsworld.co.uk/prototype.htm as there is no contact email for the author,,,,
     
    Even better, does anyone have any drawings for Heswall station on that line (not the current Heswall station) - I am contemplating doing a small diorama - just from the road bridge down to the end of the platforms...
     
    many thanks
     
    Richard
  22. Richard Jones
    an HO model, built from a kit many years ago, passing across the workbench for some TLC, after some unsupervised attention from the owner's grandson - the owner also has a half share in a real one that runs on a preserved line in the UK.
    In the background, the tender from an EBM Dieppe/Drayton kit is taking shape - this will masquerade as 172 "Chichester" for the customer.
  23. Richard Jones
    Well past the time to replace the bit in my 60 watt Solon iron!
     

     
    managed to get it apart, by destroying the old bit
     


     
    back together and working
     



     
    and Plan B, still there if needed for the future....
     



×
×
  • Create New...